Category: Asian

  • Rice & Teriyaki Tofu Wok

    Rice & Teriyaki Tofu Wok

    I love quick, flavourful meals (well, stating the obvious here!) and was thrilled when I found this recipe from my friend @whollynourishedrd. It ticks all the boxes for a great easy dish. Head over and check out her lovely feed for more inspiration! .Here’s my take on the recipe: I put tofu slices to marinate… Read more »


  • Black Rice Sushi Bowl

    Black Rice Sushi Bowl

    I posted a recipe for vegan tomato “tuna” the other day. You can also find it in my Story highlights. I had some leftovers so I made a super simple sushi rice bowl. For a healthier bowl, I switched the sweet sushi rice for black rice. It was just as delicious! Details: Black rice, vegan… Read more »


  • Vegan Tomato “Tuna” Nigiri

    Vegan Tomato “Tuna” Nigiri

    Sushi is one of the joys of life, and vegan sushi should not be limited to avocado rolls. (Don’t get me wrong, I love avocado rolls!) I tried this recipe that I found on @plantd.co , and it’s a really good substitute for tuna. It’s super simple too – peeled and sliced tomato wedges marinated… Read more »


  • Lo Mein

    Lo Mein

    I absolutely love noodles, and I was really excited to find this recipe for Lo Mein over at my good friend @fuel_my_smile. (Head right over check out her great feed!) The star is the flavourful sauce with tamari, hoisin, sesame oil and maple syrup. It’s just as delicious as it sounds. Pair it with noodles… Read more »


  • Buttenut Squash Maki Rolls

    Buttenut Squash Maki Rolls

    A throwback to when we made yummy maki rolls in the summer. Crispy sesame tofu sticks, thinly sliced red cabbage, baked butternut squash, cucumber and a sauce with oat fraiche and mango chutney. I drizzled with vegan sriracha mayo and sesame seeds. Spicy and delicious! Read more »


  • Fried Rice with Sweet Potato

    Fried Rice with Sweet Potato

    Happy World Vegan Day! A year ago, I wouldn’t have thought I’d eat a fully plantbased diet and enjoying it so much! I really honestly don’t feel like I miss anything non-vegan. I love how easy it it to eat like this, and vegan food can be advanced and complex as well as super simple… Read more »


  • Tom Kha Soup

    Tom Kha Soup

    When the cooking is a bit too jazzy to remember the recipe, a photo of the result will have to do. I remember adding coconut milk, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, miso, lime, nutritional yeast, red curry paste, cane sugar, lots of veggies and some coriander and cashews at the end. Well, something along those lines.… Read more »


  • Sushi Bowl

    Sushi Bowl

    As much as I love sushi, both nigiri and maki rolls, sometimes I just can’t be bothered with the nori sheets and the rice cushions. Ta-da – enter the sushi bowl! In this one I’ve got sushi rice, cucumber, green soy beans, red cabbage, roasted cashews, oven baked butternut squash, pineapple and avocados. Then drizzled… Read more »


  • Red Curry Noodle Soup

    Red Curry Noodle Soup

    Life isn’t always easy, and the past few days have been tough. So this warming, slightly spicy soup is just what I need to get back on track and soothe my soul. • Sauté 2 cloves of garlic, 1 onion and 3 cm ginger (all finely chopped) in oil in a large pot. Add 2-3… Read more »


  • Rice Noodle Salad

    Rice Noodle Salad

    The best way of serving salads in my family, is to let everyone pick what the like and mix it on each plate. I find that the children are more likely to try something new if it isn’t mixed up. There’s no such thing as “hiding” new foods from my kids by concealing it. Here’s… Read more »